Gwen Patch History
Every buff and nerf, with the numbers, 3.8 to 26.19
Gwen has been touched in 25 of the 308 patches tracked here, across 88 individual values: 46 moved in their favour, 41 against. Most recent change: patch 26.16.
25Patches touched
88Values changed
46Buffed
41Nerfed
26.16Last change
The abilities Riot keeps touching
StatsBase stats
Health, attack damage, armour, magic resist, movement speed, attack range and their per-level growth.
STATS
Base stats
15 changed9▲ 6▼
PA Thousand Cuts
Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.
P
A Thousand Cuts
15 changed6▲ 9▼
QSnip Snip!
Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip.
Q
Snip Snip!
13 changed9▲ 4▼
WHallowed Mist
Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
W
Hallowed Mist
12 changed5▲ 7▼
ESkip 'n Slash
Gwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded.
E
Skip 'n Slash
19 changed10▲ 9▼
RNeedlework
Gwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. This ability can be cast up to two more times, with each cast throwing additional needles and dealing more damage.
R
Needlework
14 changed7▲ 6▼
Every change, newest first
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Heal Cap Coefficient | 0.065 | → | ▲ 0.07 8% | |
| P | Heal Cap End Value | 25 | → | ▲ 40 60% | |
| P | Heal Cap Start Value | 10 | → | ▲ 12 20% | |
| P | Healing Percent Number | 0.5 | → | ▲ 0.67 34% |
Patch 26.12buffJune 9, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Mini Swipe Base Damage | 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 | → | ▲ 10/14/18/22/26 6% | |
| E | Base Attack Speed | 20/35/50/65/80 | → | ▲ 30/42.5/55/67.5/80 10% |
Patch 26.4nerfFebruary 18, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Mini Swipe Base Damage | 10/15/20/25/30 | → | ▼ 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 15% | |
| Q | Minion Mod | 0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75 | → | ▲ 0.8/0.8/0.8/0.8/0.8 7% | |
| R | Base Damage | 65/95/125 | → | ▼ 50/70/90 26% |
Patch 26.2nerfJanuary 21, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.1 | → | ▼ 0.05 50% | |
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 5 | → | ▼ 3 40% |
Patch 25.21buffOctober 21, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 600 | → | ▲ 620 3% | ||
| Base armor | 33 | → | ▲ 39 18% | ||
| HP per level | 110 | → | ▲ 115 5% | ||
| Q | Mini Swipe AP Ratio | 0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02 | → | ▲ 0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05 150% | |
| W | Base Resists | 22/22/22/22/22 | → | ▲ 22/24/26/28/30 18% | |
| W | Cooldown | 24/22.5/21/19.5/18 | → | ▲ 22/21/20/19/18 5% | |
| E | Base Damage | 8/11/14/17/20 | → | ▲ 15/15/15/15/15 7% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▼ 0.25/0.35/0.45/0.55/0.65 10% | |
| E | Cooldown | 12/11/10/9/8 | → | ▼ 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 20% | |
| E | On Hit Damage Coefficient | 0.25 | → | ▼ 0.2 20% | |
| R | Base Damage | 60/90/120 | → | ▲ 65/95/125 6% | |
| R | Initial Slow | -0.45/-0.6/-0.75 | → | ● -0.5/-0.6/-0.7 0% | |
| R | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.08 | → | ▲ 0.1 25% |
Patch 25.17nerfAugust 26, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 36 | → | ▼ 33 8% | ||
| R | Initial Slow | -0.6/-0.6/-0.6 | → | ▲ -0.45/-0.6/-0.75 0% | |
| R | Subsequent Slow | -0.25/-0.25/-0.25 | → | ▼ -0.2/-0.25/-0.3 0% |
Patch 25.12nerfJune 10, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 620 | → | ▼ 600 3% | ||
| W | Cooldown | 22/21/20/19/18 | → | ▼ 24/22.5/21/19.5/18 5% |
Patch 25.9nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level | 5.2 | → | ▼ 4.9 6% | ||
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.15 | → | ▼ 0.1 33% | |
| Q | Mini Swipe AP Ratio | 0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05 | → | ▼ 0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02 60% |
Patch 25.8nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Base Damage | 12/14/16/18/20 | → | ▼ 8/11/14/17/20 12% |
Patch 25.7tweak
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 70/95/120/145/170 | → | ▼ 60/85/110/135/160 8% | |
| W | Base Resists | 25/25/25/25/25 | → | ▼ 22/22/22/22/22 12% | |
| W | Total Resists Coefficient | 0.05 | → | ▲ 0.07 40% |
Patch 25.6tweak
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 39 | → | ▼ 36 8% | ||
| HP per level | 115 | → | ▼ 110 4% | ||
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 10 | → | ▼ 5 50% | |
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 60/85/110/135/160 | → | ▲ 70/95/120/145/170 9% | |
| W | Base Resists | 22/24/26/28/30 | → | ▼ 25/25/25/25/25 4% | |
| W | Total Resists Coefficient | 0.07 | → | ▼ 0.05 29% | |
| E | Base Damage | 15/15/15/15/15 | → | ▲ 12/14/16/18/20 7% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.25/0.35/0.45/0.55/0.65 | → | ▲ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 11% | |
| E | Cooldown | 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 | → | ▲ 12/11/10/9/8 17% | |
| E | On Hit Damage Coefficient | 0.2 | → | ▲ 0.25 25% | |
| R | Base Damage | 65/95/125 | → | ▼ 60/90/120 5% | |
| R | Initial Slow | -0.5/-0.6/-0.7 | → | ▼ -0.6/-0.6/-0.6 0% | |
| R | Subsequent Slow | -0.2/-0.25/-0.3 | → | ▲ -0.25/-0.25/-0.25 0% | |
| R | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.1 | → | ▼ 0.08 20% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP per level | 109 | → | ▲ 115 6% | ||
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.1 | → | ▲ 0.15 50% | |
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 6 | → | ▲ 10 67% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen | 1.7 | → | ▲ 1.8 6% | ||
| W | Base Resists | 17/19/21/23/25 | → | ▲ 22/24/26/28/30 24% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Mini Swipe Base Damage | 10/14/18/22/26 | → | ▲ 10/15/20/25/30 11% | |
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 60/80/100/120/140 | → | ▲ 60/85/110/135/160 10% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | True Damage Conversion | 0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 33% |
Show the earlier 10 patches, back to 11.9
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 660 | → | ▼ 620 6% | ||
| P | Healing Percent Number | 0.6 | → | ▼ 0.5 17% | |
| R | Cooldown | 90/80/8.5 | → | ▼ 100/80/8.5 6% |
Patch 12.13buffJuly 12, 2022
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.15 | → | ▼ 0.1 33% | |
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 10 | → | ▼ 6 40% | |
| Q | AP Ratio | 0.25/0.25/0.25/0.25/0.25 | → | ▲ 0.35/0.35/0.35/0.35/0.35 40% | |
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 45/60/75/90/105 | → | ▲ 60/80/100/120/140 33% | |
| W | Base Resists | 12/14/16/18/20 | → | ▲ 17/19/21/23/25 31% | |
| W | Zone Duration | 5/5/5/5/5 | → | ▼ 4/4/4/4/4 20% | |
| E | Base Damage | 10/10/10/10/10 | → | ▲ 15/15/15/15/15 50% | |
| E | Bonus Attack Range | 50/50/50/50/50 | → | ▲ 75/75/75/75/75 50% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▼ 0.25/0.35/0.45/0.55/0.65 10% | |
| E | Cooldown | 13/12/11/10/9 | → | ▼ 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 9% | |
| E | On Hit Damage Coefficient | 0.15 | → | ▲ 0.2 33% | |
| R | Base Damage | 55/80/105 | → | ▲ 65/95/125 19% | |
| R | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.08 | → | ▲ 0.1 25% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Base Resists | 20/20/20/20/20 | → | ▼ 12/14/16/18/20 20% | |
| W | Cooldown | 22/20/18/16/14 | → | ▼ 22/21/20/19/18 11% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 17% |
Patch 12.10nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level Class-wide | 4 | → | ▲ 5.2 30% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 590 | → | ▲ 660 12% | ||
| HP per level Class-wide | 95 | → | ▲ 109 15% | ||
| MR per level Class-wide | 1.25 | → | ▲ 2.05 64% | ||
| P | Healing Percent Number | 0.7 | → | ▼ 0.6 14% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | CD Refund | 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▲ 0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6 20% | |
| R | Cooldown | 100/80/8.5 | → | ▲ 90/80/8.5 5% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.25 | → | ▼ 0.15 40% | |
| E | Bonus Attack Range | 100/100/100/100/100 | → | ▼ 50/50/50/50/50 50% |
Patch 12.1buffJanuary 4, 2022
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 550 | → | ▲ 590 7% | ||
| HP per level | 90 | → | ▲ 95 6% |
Patch 11.19buffSeptember 21, 2021
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen | 1.4 | → | ▲ 1.7 21% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Base Attack Speed | 40/50/60/70/80 | → | ▼ 20/35/50/65/80 17% |
Patch 11.9buffApril 27, 2021
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 37 | → | ▲ 39 5% | ||
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 40/53.75/67.5/81.25/95 | → | ▲ 45/60/75/90/105 11% |
Patch 11.8ReleasedGwen joined the roster